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- January 23rd, 2021, 5:40 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Best carbonara recipe?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4692
Re: Best carbonara recipe?
What would you drink if you were having it in Rome? I usually reach for a young Italian red with plenty of acid.
- January 21st, 2021, 2:01 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Port tongs recos needed
- Replies: 17
- Views: 768
Re: Port tongs recos needed
I dug out a 13 year old email from Roy Hersh. I have no idea if this guy still sells them or how much they are now. I like mine -- they came in a wooden case. *** You can get them from a guy named Gustavo Devesas (email address below). Be sure to tell him that Roy Hersh referred you. They cost about...
- January 21st, 2021, 1:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Port tongs recos needed
- Replies: 17
- Views: 768
Re: Port tongs recos needed
I remember using my tongs once over a friend’s house. His wife came home, looked at the bottle and said, “you couldn’t find a better way to open the bottle than that?”
My wife ordered mine from a guy in Portugal. I think it took a while to get them. Probably a recommendation of “The Port Authority”.
My wife ordered mine from a guy in Portugal. I think it took a while to get them. Probably a recommendation of “The Port Authority”.
- January 21st, 2021, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Selections from my local rural wine shop
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2437
Re: Selections from my local rural wine shop
My father took on the project of digitizing his hometown newspaper over the past year. Here's a wine article featuring Rick Lewis of the Madison Wine Shop from 1991.
- January 20th, 2021, 8:07 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
- January 20th, 2021, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
Delicious! Bottled 9/3/2013
- January 19th, 2021, 4:53 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Cayuse Double Lucky!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1605
Re: Cayuse Double Lucky!
They are sending me a bottle of wine for free? Seriously?
- January 19th, 2021, 12:56 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: WTB or Trade: 1971 Ridge Eisele (I know)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1157
Re: WTB or Trade: 1971 Ridge Eisele (I know)
I had never heard of this bottling. Just saw it on WineBid today and my jaw dropped.
- January 18th, 2021, 3:46 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine rules you should break
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2412
Re: Wine rules you should break
I will cook with wines that didn’t meet my drinking standards. I’ll go so far as to say I never cook with a wine I’d drink. For cooking I typically buy four packs of 187ml bottles from Gallo or something similar. I guess they’re drinkable but I usually reach for something at a higher price point wh...
- January 18th, 2021, 3:42 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Wine rules you should break
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2412
Re: Wine rules you should break
I didn’t think any of those were rules except holding a glass by the bowl. I will admit I don’t do that and will mentally judge those who do. I will also admit that I use stemless glasses a lot — like 95% of the time.
I haven’t personally had a wine I liked out of a box or bag or can.
I haven’t personally had a wine I liked out of a box or bag or can.
- January 12th, 2021, 10:28 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Hertz President's Circle Status - *taken*
- Replies: 5
- Views: 676
Re: Hertz President's Circle Status - *taken*
You get upgrades and more points when renting. Not that fancy.
- January 11th, 2021, 5:54 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Which RIDGE are you drinking?
- Replies: 563
- Views: 42643
Re: Which RIDGE are you drinking?
2009 Geyserville. Very youthful and very delicious.
- January 11th, 2021, 9:22 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: My favorite recipe direction - - - sprinkle pork roast with Kosher salt
- Replies: 6
- Views: 496
Re: My favorite recipe direction - - - sprinkle pork roast with Kosher salt
Next direction: braise pork roast in cream.
- January 11th, 2021, 8:56 am
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Hertz President's Circle Status - *taken*
- Replies: 5
- Views: 676
Hertz President's Circle Status - *taken*
Free to a good home. Status starts Jan. 31, 2021 and concludes Jan. 31, 2022.
- January 10th, 2021, 5:24 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Effect of wine storage at 45 degrees?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2186
Re: Effect of wine storage at 45 degrees?
I’d be curious to know the temperature in Bern’s cellar. I could see my breath in there. Their bottles seem to age very well.
- January 8th, 2021, 2:51 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Old Sour Brown Ale - still ok?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 295
Re: Old Sour Brown Ale - still ok?
It’s probably terrible. Send it to me and I’ll get rid of it for you!
- January 8th, 2021, 12:09 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
I don’t think any Russian River Brewing is distributed in Illinois. I’m happy to cover the costs.
- January 7th, 2021, 8:34 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
https://i.imgur.com/l35Fyrul.jpg Opened this up on NYE and it was beautiful. Cheers, Bud How old is this? My wife picked up some in Ireland several years ago. Don’t think I ever opened any. Tim, this was bottled in May 2020, it was in a perfect drinking window. Cheers, Bud Crap this is getting old....
- January 6th, 2021, 10:12 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Burr Grinder Recommendation
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1249
Re: Burr Grinder Recommendation
I had a Baratza for several years until the motor burned up. Replaced it with a Rancilio Rocky which is far sturdier and has been going like a champ for probably 8 years now.
- January 6th, 2021, 9:31 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Beer Trading Feedback
- Replies: 211
- Views: 26913
Re: Beer Trading Feedback
I'm always interested in acquiring Bottle Logic stouts and Russian River sours. I've got a bunch of regular Dark Lord, regular 2020 BCBS and some Allagash sours if anyone is interested. I don't love doing the legwork of shipping but will do so for BL and RR.
- January 6th, 2021, 9:28 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Beer Trading Feedback
- Replies: 211
- Views: 26913
Re: Beer Trading Feedback
OT but... My nephew just took a job at Phase Three, he's going to be the taproom manager / outside sales can't wait to return to Chicago and try their beer. A friend of mine loves their stuff. I've only tried one and was ho-hum on it. Looking forward to getting over there once I get the vaccine. I ...
- January 5th, 2021, 9:16 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2015 Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1060
Re: TN: 2015 Saint Cosme Côtes du Rhône
Just got an offer from Vin Chicago for the 2019 and pull the trigger -- $13.99.James Billy wrote: ↑January 4th, 2021, 11:52 pm Just had a 2019 vintage of this for research purposes. Fantastic for the small money. Balanced, juicy and reasonable depth.
https://www.winedisco.com/orderform.asp ... ignid=5331
- January 5th, 2021, 7:43 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Back in the biz
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3285
Re: Back in the biz
As I contemplate what to do in the next phase of my life, I really think I might enjoy doing something in the wine business. The more I read about retirement the more I see, "if you're not doing it now, you're not going to do it then." So I've got five or so years to figure out what I'd li...
- January 3rd, 2021, 7:35 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
Father Kyle’s Cinnamon Roll Stout. I didn’t really like it. A bit thin for this flavor.
- January 3rd, 2021, 1:47 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
- January 3rd, 2021, 10:35 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Costco Thread
- Replies: 2220
- Views: 305563
Re: Official Costco Thread
At $10.99 this Barbera is a fantastic bargain. 8730DF9C-1CAE-47C6-A619-E945ED0F3BAF.jpeg Tried this one too and it was fantastic. Went back for 5 more. I was happy to find they had some when I went back today. I grabbed a full case. Such a bargain. Probably won’t be able to stop myself from buying ...
- December 29th, 2020, 2:41 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Any Homemade Kraut Lovers??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 540
Re: Any Homemade Kraut Lovers??
I tried it once and it was a failure. It might be one of those things where I need to actually do it with someone knowledgeable the first time.
- December 29th, 2020, 9:33 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12671
- Views: 508789
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
I opened a 2015 Béatrice et Pascal Lambert "Les Perruches" Chinon with Ooni pizza last night. After a little while of drinking and eating I said to my wife, "this is really good." She agreed. Better than your average Chinon for sure. Wish I could buy more...
- December 27th, 2020, 5:47 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Official Costco Thread
- Replies: 2220
- Views: 305563
Re: Official Costco Thread
At $10.99 this Barbera is a fantastic bargain.
- December 25th, 2020, 11:43 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12671
- Views: 508789
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
1983 Talbot. Really nice with prime rib. Drink ‘em if you’ve got ‘em.
- December 22nd, 2020, 12:18 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: What are your current favorite cookbooks?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1515
Re: What are your current favorite cookbooks?
Vivian Howard’s Deep Run Roots is a really beautiful book on North Carolina cooking. The only thing is that the recipes are rather complicated (for me anyway) and use some ingredients that aren’t that easy to find here in South OC. I really enjoy her PBS show. Her cooking looks great and I'd love t...
- December 20th, 2020, 1:43 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What bottle of wine did you open today?
- Replies: 12671
- Views: 508789
Re: What bottle of wine did you open today?
2011 Ridge Monte Bello. My wife’s birthday is today. I normally wouldn’t open such a young MB but the vintage chart from Ridge says drink or hold so I was curious. I decanted it a couple hours ago and it sure as hell smelled tremendous.
- December 17th, 2020, 9:32 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Best carbonara recipe?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4692
Re: Best carbonara recipe?
Five pounds of guanciale arrived this morning with this little gift.
- December 16th, 2020, 12:50 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Salt & Pepper - What do you use?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 4880
Re: Salt & Pepper - What do you use?
I haven’t found Diamond Crystal available for sale around here lately so I tried running Morton’s kosher through a mesh strainer. Bottom left is what went through the strainer. Bottom right is what didn’t. Top center is Morton’s table salt for reference. The finer pieces were about 2:1 by volume. 81...
- December 14th, 2020, 11:09 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2886
Re: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
I find it very interesting that there are very few suggestions of drinking German wine with German cuisine. Is it because German cuisine is generally unpopular? Basically. How many German restaurants do you see in America? Hamburger, mashed potatoes, hot dogs (Wieners), bratwurst, and layer cakes a...
- December 14th, 2020, 11:08 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2886
Re: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
I find it very interesting that there are very few suggestions of drinking German wine with German cuisine. Is it because German cuisine is generally unpopular? Basically. How many German restaurants do you see in America? Hamburger, mashed potatoes, hot dogs (Wieners), bratwurst, and layer cakes a...
- December 14th, 2020, 8:36 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2886
Re: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
I find it very interesting that there are very few suggestions of drinking German wine with German cuisine. Is it because German cuisine is generally unpopular?
- December 13th, 2020, 6:45 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2886
Re: What to pair with Prum Auslese?
One of my favorites is pork schnitzel with spaetzle and mushroom gravy. I like it with a wide range of sweetness levels.
- December 12th, 2020, 6:02 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
Popular in the hockey locker room.
- December 12th, 2020, 5:18 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
White Elm Champurrado Stout. One of the best beers of the year for me. Reminiscent of Dark Lord Chemtrailmix. I love the spices in this one.
- December 12th, 2020, 4:33 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
I’ve been paying about $22 for a four pack of the Mackinac.
Anyone else having trouble posting pictures?
Anyone else having trouble posting pictures?
- December 11th, 2020, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
Friend of mine says barrel aged Smells Like Bean Spirit is similar.
- December 11th, 2020, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
Does anyone know if the Founders - KBS "Maple Mackinac Fudge" is meant to replace CBS? This is a new KBS variant (quite frankly, it's the first KBS variant I've ever seen or heard of), and it sounds virtually identical to CBS. That is my understanding. CBS is retired. It’s been a couple o...
- December 10th, 2020, 8:03 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
- December 10th, 2020, 6:22 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: McRib...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2239
Re: McRib...
My wife and son have already had two each.
- December 9th, 2020, 2:12 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Buying a gas grill: propane vs. hard-lining to my home's natural gas?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3480
Re: Buying a gas grill: propane vs. hard-lining to my home's natural gas?
My deck is rather large and sometimes I move things around depending on lighting and wind conditions. I could probably have everything installed and make dedicated spaces for them but it would be a large project that seems unnecessary. I think I’d also need to retrofit all my equipment. Having said ...
- December 9th, 2020, 8:24 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Buying a gas grill: propane vs. hard-lining to my home's natural gas?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3480
Re: Buying a gas grill: propane vs. hard-lining to my home's natural gas?
I’ve got a gas grill, gas smoker and gas Ooni. Very convenient to swap tanks between the three and I can put them wherever I want. I swap out a couple tanks at a time when I go to Menards. For me it’s a lot more flexible than if I had a line and had to install everything in a specific spot.
- December 7th, 2020, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: It's been too long! Pizza!
- Replies: 1559
- Views: 92975
Re: It's been too long! Pizza!
Beautiful, Mike. My pies taste great but don’t look great. I think I need to take a class or something.
- December 5th, 2020, 10:42 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16923
- Views: 479516
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
I got some blended at Woodmans and BT at Binnys today. Plenty of regular available everywhere it seems.
- December 3rd, 2020, 8:25 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: GERMAN BEEF ROULADE
- Replies: 11
- Views: 796
Re: GERMAN BEEF ROULADE
Nice Martin. Have made Rouladen 2-3 times ourselves at home, but my mother in law makes a much better version that we get to enjoy once or twice a year, often with home made spaetzle for the gravy. The secret to the perfection of this meal is getting the correct cut of beef, & the pickle of cou...